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COUNTERSIGN

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed

Synonyms:

countersign; countersignature

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("countersign" is a kind of...):

signature (your name written in your own handwriting)

Derivation:

countersign (add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

Example:

he forgot the password

Synonyms:

countersign; parole; password; watchword; word

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("countersign" is a kind of...):

arcanum; secret (information known only to a special group)

positive identification (evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity

Example:

You must countersign on this line of the contract

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "countersign" is one way to...):

sign (be engaged by a written agreement)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

countersign; countersignature (a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed)

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